{{citelink|url=http://i3wm.org/|i3}} is a lightweight, tiling window manager. Keyboard shortcuts are provided to open xterms in order to start applications from the command line.

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{{citelink|url=http://i3wm.org/|txt=i3}} is a lightweight, tiling window manager. Keyboard shortcuts are provided to open xterms in order to start applications from the command line. Figure 6.10a shows a screenshot of i3 running on PC-BSD®&nbsp;9.1. [[File:i3a.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 6.10a: i3 Window Manager on PC-BSD®''']]

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I3 provides a panel and on PC-BSD that panel will contain icons for Update Manager, Bluetooth Manager, Wireless Configuration, and Mount Tray.

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i3 provides a panel that on PC-BSD® will contain icons for [[Bluetooth Manager]] (if the system has a Bluetooth interface), [[Update Manager]], [[Network Configuration]] (if your wireless card is detected), and [[Life Preserver]].

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Figure 6.9a shows a screenshot of i3 running on PC-BSD 9.1.

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'''Figure 6.9a: i3 Window Manager on PC-BSD'''

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[[File:i3a.png]]

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To open an xterm, use Alt+Enter. Windows do not provide minimize/mazimize or close buttons, so type '''exit''' when you are finished using an xterm. To leave the window manager and return to the login screen, type '''killall i3''' from within an xterm.

To open an xterm, use Alt+Enter. Windows do not provide minimize/mazimize or close buttons, so type '''exit''' when you are finished using an xterm. To leave the window manager and return to the login screen, type '''killall i3''' from within an xterm.

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i3[1] is a lightweight, tiling window manager. Keyboard shortcuts are provided to open xterms in order to start applications from the command line. Figure 6.10a shows a screenshot of i3 running on PC-BSD® 9.1.

To open an xterm, use Alt+Enter. Windows do not provide minimize/mazimize or close buttons, so type exit when you are finished using an xterm. To leave the window manager and return to the login screen, type killall i3 from within an xterm.